Drug delivery system with scleral lens
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1. A drug delivery system comprising a drug and a lens disposed on an eye having a back surface comprising:
- an optic portion and a scleral portion (haptic), the haptic portion having an outer rim and an inner rim.
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Abstract
A scleral lens is provided with a drug that is retained in the reservoir of fluid between the scleral lens and the cornea. This system can be used to deliver drugs not currently used because of poor bioavailability, to increase bioavailability of drugs used in patients already wearing a scleral lens, and to improve bioavailability in patients who are not currently wearing the lens. Dosing can be provided less frequently, thus decreasing the risk of non-compliance.
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42 Claims
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1. A drug delivery system comprising a drug and a lens disposed on an eye having a back surface comprising:
an optic portion and a scleral portion (haptic), the haptic portion having an outer rim and an inner rim. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33, 34, 35, 36, 37, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42)
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